The Best Pancakes in LA for National Pancake Day

As if you need an excuse to order a stack of the good stuff, here’s where to find the best pancakes in LA for National Pancake Day, celebrated on March 3rd, 2026 – or any other day of the week!

NORMS (Hollywood, Van Nuys, Weho, Inglewood, etc.)

NORMS is the 1949 L.A. classic, famous for its Googie architecture (at the OG La Cienega location) and as a haven for screenwriters cramming all-nighters. Visit on Tuesday, March 3rd, and enjoy a $1 Buttermilk Hotcake Stack to pair with that bottomless cup of coffee. Must be a Rewards Member to redeem.

NORMS is always open.

Lady Byrd Cafe (Echo Park)

For a stack that is anything but ordinary, get the Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes from Lady Byrd Cafe. They are made with ricotta and topped with jam, whipped cream, honey, and a little bit of magic. It’s both decadent and light all at once.

Lady Byrd Cafe is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. on weekends.

IHOP (Various)

Stop into any IHOP on March 3rd from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and get yourself a FREE Shortstack of Buttermilk Pancakes. They created the day to raise money for local charities and have raised millions annually for children’s hospitals. Doesn’t that make the stack even sweeter? This year, every $1 donated helps to provide 10 Meals to Feeding America. Check this website to find your local restaurant. This year has an added bonus: a meeting with Mr. Fantasy, which will take place at the Hollywood location at 7006 Sunset Blvd from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. I had to Google him, but I don’t use TikTok.

Clark Street Diner (Hollywood)

If you are looking for some Pancakes ($14) that are “so money, baby,” then order a plate at Clark Street Diner. Baker Zack Hall of Clark Street Bread is behind the revamp of the fabulously Hollywood spot: the former 101 Coffee Shop. You may recognize it from such films as Swingers and episodes of Entourage.

Clark Street Diner is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Breakfast by Salt’s Cure (West Hollywood/Santa Monica)

The OG Toasted Cinnamon Sugar Griddle Cakes at Breakfast by Salt’s Cure are my favorite pancakes in Los Angeles. They are perfectly sweet, a little chewy, and have just the right amount of butter. It turns out happiness only costs $10 a plate (or $2 more for gluten-free).

Breakfast by Salt’s Cure is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.

Did I miss your favorite stack? Leave a comment below with all the syrupy details.